ABC’s Tonic Program – Exercise and Neurological Disease

There is recent evidence out there that only 150 minutes of exercise per week of cardio vascular exercise can halt the decline in cognitive ability as is seen in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and dementia. This exercise only needs to be aimed at an intensity level of a brisk walk or higher. There are several factors that could explain this finding, from increased oxygenated blood levels to the brain as a effect of exercise or changes in enzyme levels in the brain that are known to cause dementia. Watch the first story in this episode of Tonic to learn more.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-14/tonic-series-5-episode-1/4367170